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College of the Canyons baseball saw eight players recognized with All-Western State Conference (WSC), South Division honors.
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College of the Canyons softball was represented with four selections to the 2024 All-Western State Conference (WSC), South Division Team.
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The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission is holding its regular meeting in City Hall's Council Chambers Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m.
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The city of Santa Clarita’s Communications division was recently recognized by the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) for their outreach efforts and impactful campaigns across special events, branding and social media presence in 2023.
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The Memorial Torch Relay Run was established in 1975 to honor the memory of the brave and dedicated peace officers in Los Angeles County who sacrificed their lives in the performance of their duties.
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Join ARTree Community Arts Center in building a cleaner, greener community by creating a mural made from thousands of recycled bottle caps!
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The California Association of Public Information Officials recognized Kevin Strauss, Communications Manager for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency with one of CAPIO's highest honors - the 2024 Communicator of the Year - during the 2024 awards dinner on May 14 in Indian Wells.
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Santa Clarita-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, is pleased to announced that the company's Lief Cares Donation Program donated 400 jars of Lief Cares Protein Powder nutritional supplements to the Valley Oasis Shelter, which provides services to men, women and children of all ages who are survivors of domestic violence.
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Get ready Santa Clarita for an unforgettable morning of shopping, entertainment and support!
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College of the Canyons football student-athlete Joshua Clark knows a thing or two about stepping up.
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The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center is excited to host its second annual Cornhole Tournament Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lucky Luke Brewery.
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Palmdale Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating at-risk, missing juvenile, Brianna Covert.
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The California Department of Transportation has scheduled lane closures on the northbound and southbound State Route 14 between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster, closing up to three lanes.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is closely monitoring the ongoing multi-state outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles now offers an improved online customer experience that is faster, easier and can be personalized.
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The annual Summer Reading Program is back at the Santa Clarita Public Library. This year's theme is "Read, Renew, Repeat." During the seven-week summer program, residents are encouraged to read a variety of books and/or participate in crafts or activities.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles International airport while infectious on May 9.
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Mission Opera is looking for volunteers for front of the house at the performances of the "Merry Widow: Madonna" June 6-8.
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The Old West Masonic Lodge #813 19310 Avenue of The Oaks, Newhall, CA 91321 will host dinner and meeting for those interested in learning about freemasonry and the history of the lodge.
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The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, under the direction of Musical Director Allan Robert Petker, will present "Seasons of Song" on Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
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I have lost faith in the FDA. Many years ago I was diagnosed with an ulcer and prescribed Zantac before it was approved for OTC sales. Yes, it worked, but at what cost? Currently there is a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of Zantac because it has been shown to cause cancer. Many drugs are touted on TV that now have similar lawsuits filed against them including Abilify, Cymbalta, Lyrica, Nexium, Paxil, Plavix and Zoloft. This is just a sample; there are far many more drugs on the list. Either Big Pharma has too much control over the FDA or the FDA doesn’t do due diligence in testing new drugs. Furthermore, I can remember a time when prescription medicines couldn’t be advertised on television. Now, patients flock to their doctors demanding prescriptions for drugs they are sure will be a panacea for whatever ails them. Another one of the contributors to this crisis is the drug reps who have no background whatsoever in biology or chemistry. They are hired just to push drugs. My son is a drug addict, specifically heroin and meth. He was prescribed OxyContin when his wisdom teeth were removed. I read Beth Macy’s book Dopesick which chronicled how OxyContin was marketed in the Appalachia and quickly spread a harrowing tale of horror and misery of opioid addiction throughout the United States. The manufacturer of the drug assured doctors it was not addictive. OxyContin has destroyed millions of families. The FDA has lost its credibility. I am not blaming doctors. They abide by FDA recommendations. I believe prescription drug manufacturers should not be allowed to advertise on television. I believe drug reps should have a background in pharmacology. I believe the FDA needs to be more diligent in its testing procedures. Big Pharma is destroying too many lives and the FDA is an impotent agency that cannot be trusted.